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The Memory of Hal and Ruth Launders

HERE RESTS THE MEMORY OF HAL AND RUTH LAUNDERS WHO CALLED THIS PLACE THEIR HOME FOR THE LAST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. ARROWHEAD FARM, A PATCHWORK OF GENTLE PASTURE AND SPOTTED WOODLAND, STRETCHED...

HERE RESTS THE MEMORY OF HAL AND RUTH LAUNDERS WHO 
CALLED THIS PLACE THEIR HOME FOR THE LAST HALF OF THE 20TH 
CENTURY. ARROWHEAD FARM, A PATCHWORK OF GENTLE PASTURE 
AND SPOTTED WOODLAND, STRETCHED 300 ACRES TO THE WEST. 

RUTH, A CHILD OF THE OKLAHOMA PLAIN, TENDED THE FIELDS AND 
BRED PRIZE-WINNING BLACK ANGUS CATTLE. HAL, A CONNECTICUT 
YANKEE, SOLD REAL ESTATE AND LED IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. EACH DIED 
A VIRGINIAN, PEACEFULLY ASLEEP IN THE RANCH HOUSE THAT 
STOOD A STONE'S THROW FROM YOU. TODAY WHAT WAS ONCE
ARROWHEAD FARM IS NOW ARROWBROOK CENTRE RISING ON THE 
HILL ABOVE THE STREAM, MERRYBROOK RUNNING BESIDE YOU.

TIME AND NATURE BECKON OUR MORTALITY, BUT THE LAND 
ENDURES, A GIFT FROM GOD. ITS FORM YIELDS TO THE LABOR OF 
MAN. HIS HANDIWORK A TESTAMENT TO THE BEAUTY OF ALL 
CREATION.

 

Submitted by @jqmcd.

 

 

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